Risk Factors for Severe Community-aquired Pneumonia Among Children Hospitalized With CAP Younger Than 5 Years of Age

Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) causes great morbidity and mortality as well as enormous economic burden worldwide. This study intended to describe the clinical characteristics of CAP and explore the risk factors of severe CAP among children in downtown Suzhou, China. Methods: This was a retrospective study of childhood hospitalizations in Soochow University Affiliated Children’s Hospital from January 1, 2010, to December 31,...